Soooo I’m gonna review Revlon Nearly Naked foundation this time. I must admit, I didn’t have high hopes after the Revlon Airbrush Mousse Foundation fiasco, but boy was I wrong.
Price: I bought it at 10.99$ at Target Canada (Y U CLOSING TARGETTT…). It has 30mL, and a little goes a LONG way.
Packaging: Stupid bottle. It needs a pump! Either you pour too much or not enough, and you end up wasting some product or pouring it back in, which is not hygienic. As I said, a little goes a LONG way, so without a pump, the amount is very difficult to control. Every single reviews on the Revlon foundations (like ColorStays) must be complaining about the non existant pump, Y U NO CHANGE DIS, REVLON?
Coverage: Light to medium, but I would say on the lighter side of medium. I wouldn’t add more than 1-2 layers, because it might accentuate dry patches, but it’s buildable if you don’t have this problem.
Finish: It wasn’t sticky and gave me a natural, semi-matte finish, on the sheer side. I found it better to apply with a beauty blender or my fingers because since it is so liquidy, using a foundation brush gave me lots of streaks. It was very lightweight, not as much as my Givenchy Teint Couture Foundation, but still very light. It also doesn’t oxidize a lot, maybe half a shade darker.
Longevity: I was really surprised how well this held up. I applied powder and didn’t need to blot my T-zone at all! This foundation lasted me for at least 10h. Note that I always use a primer underneath my foundations, and this is the kind of foundation where you NEED to use a primer and powder, because otherwise it will accentuate dry patches and pores.
Overall
Pros:
- Semi-matte, natural finish
- Long-lasting
- Good price
- Large range of shades (16!)
- SPF 20
Cons
- Not for night clubbing or pictures, because it gives you a white cast due to the SPF 20
- Pa-cka-ging. Nuff said.
- Definitely needs primer and powder, it settles into the pores.
Would I buy it again?
Well, that’s to be continued. I do think that for the price, this foundation is really amazing, especially considering the longevity, but my pores at the moment are really large and any drugstore foundation isn’t ideal for me. Anyhow, if you don’t mind buying highstreet foundations, this one is worth a try.
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And yes, I’m well aware that my hair colour is horrid at the moment. It seems like every single time I dye it, it is perfect for 1 week and then it fades off to a orangey brassy creamsicle colour. I’m currently dyeing it again, let’s hope that it ends up better than last time.
It’s annoying when there’s no pump! 😦 I always end up wasting a lot! I really like how it looks on you though! 🙂
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Thanks! I was very surprised, like how can Revlon make such a shitty foundation such as the Airbrush mousse foundation for 1.5x the price of this one?!
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HAHAHA I haven’t heard about that one! I’ve only heard of the ColorStay one, which everyone seems to like! 🙂 Revlon is so expensive here though!
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Ugh, I don’t like foundations without a pump either! But I have one with a pump and it always gets blocked and squirts where I don’t want it to(like my shirt). Life is hard. 😥
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Yeah I had the same problem with my ELF foundation. I usually don’t have this problem with high end foundations though. If you need to replace yours, MAC sells a pump but check if it compatible first. Some ppl also say they prefer without a pump because bacteria might get into the tube, making it LESS hygienic…
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Whattttt, O.O that’s some twisted logic.
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Oh, it might be true, I haven’t looked into it because either way you get bacteria, so might as well get the most practical one with the pump.
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You do great at contouring. I loved the nearly naked foundation but I also never wear foundation so I only wore it for special events.
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I should probably do the same, my skin needs to breathe! But I love doing my make-up in the morning, it’s like my “me time”. I wear the Revlon Nearly Naked for normal days, and my Givenchy for special occasion, haha. Oh and if you had seen me when I first started contouring…😂
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Hmm I’ve been planning on getting foundation! You should write a post or make a video on choosing foundation colors!^^
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Most of the time, when I know I want to buy foundation, I go bare face so that I can swatch it between my jawline and neck. The rule of thumbs is that there should not be a shade difference in this area, but personally, I go a tiny bit lighter because most foundation (especially BB/CC cream) will oxidize at least 1/2 shade darker.
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Thanks for the tip! I’ll keep that in mind so I don’t look incredibly weird, haha.
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